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Where are towns like the one I love?

Enter a town you like, or the one you’re leaving, and find the places most like it: similar incomes, home prices, commute, age of homes and more. Look nearby, in other states or only where homes cost less.

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Towns most like Mount Lookout, WV 26678

Mount Lookout: median income $64,375, home value $121,500, $178/sq ft, 51-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hineston, LA 71438 89%827$63,750$134,100— Very close on everything we compare
Ekron, KY 40117 84%286$58,696$196,700$167 pricier homes ($75K more)
Patriot, OH 45658 82%92$64,162$116,600— larger · younger residents
Preston, MS 39354 80%576$66,758$107,300— younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
El Paso, AR 72045 80%654$60,602$140,200$148 8 min shorter commute
Roxie, MS 39661 79%737$63,125$86,600— cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger · more renters
Tyner, KY 40486 79%171$64,917$157,500$111 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger · more renters
Boyers, PA 16020 78%209$74,135$207,000— pricier homes ($86K more)
Flinton, PA 16640 78%214$54,286$139,400$143 10 min shorter commute
Corinth, KY 41010 78%200$71,204$169,800$191 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger · younger residents
Coila, MS 38923 76%607$62,391$101,800— 9 min shorter commute
Quincy, IN 47456 76%322$69,896$179,400— pricier homes ($58K more) · younger residents · older homes
Sunset, TX 76270 75%998$73,553$235,200$224 pricier homes ($114K more)
Lonedell, MO 63060 74%541$54,926$179,500$192 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger · older residents
Shelbyville, TX 75973 74%863$67,023$130,800— larger · 10 min shorter commute · more renters
Rayle, GA 30660 73%324$54,234$107,100$99 younger residents · more renters · older homes
Falls Of Rough, KY 40119 73%307$65,500$128,700$222 14 min shorter commute
Polo, MO 64671 73%714$75,455$173,200$249 pricier homes ($52K more) · 9 min shorter commute
Braithwaite, LA 70040 73%778$83,649$159,100$124 pricier homes ($38K more) · 10 min shorter commute
Saint Landry, LA 71367 73%819$62,159$119,700— 7 min shorter commute · more renters
Wagram, NC 28396 72%242$63,250$158,900$179 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Holden, LA 70744 72%765$61,375$167,300$141 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger · younger residents
Ravenna, TX 75476 72%905$57,697$249,300— pricier homes ($128K more)
Bedias, TX 77831 72%999$58,229$195,200$217 pricier homes ($74K more) · larger · younger residents
Sunbury, NC 27979 71%265$63,170$192,300$120 pricier homes ($71K more) · older residents · older homes

Similarity compares income, home value, price per sq ft, population, age, commute, education, walkability, owner share, single-family share and age of homes. Click a town to see its housing market. Set your own criteria with the town finder.

Finding towns like the one you love

Maybe you grew up somewhere you loved and want something like it closer to a new job. Maybe the town you want is out of reach and you’re looking for a cheaper version of it. Or you’re moving across the country and want to know which places will feel familiar. This tool starts from a town you know and finds the places most like it.

How we measure similarity

We compare eleven things for every ZIP code: median household income, median home value, price per square foot from recent sales, population, median age, average commute, the share of adults with a bachelor’s degree, walkability, the share of homes that are owner-occupied, the share that are single-family homes, and the median year homes were built. Income and home values count most, because they shape what a place costs and feels like day to day.

Each trait is put on the same scale, so a $50,000 difference in home value and a five-minute difference in commute can be compared fairly. The result is a similarity score: towns in the 90s are close matches on nearly everything, and scores in the 70s are similar with a few clear differences. For each match we list the biggest differences, like cheaper homes, a longer commute or more single-family homes.

Where to look

  • Anywhere shows the closest matches nationwide.
  • Same state or other states keeps the search where you need it.
  • Within a distance finds alternatives near a town you’re priced out of.
  • At least a distance away finds the same kind of place somewhere new.

Tick “only towns where homes cost less” to find more affordable versions of the place you like.

What it can’t tell you

Numbers can’t capture everything that makes a place feel like home: a walkable downtown, the schools, the views or the people. Use the matches as a short list, then visit. Click any town to see its housing market, including how competitive it is and how fast homes are selling.